Is it backwards compatible to USB 2 and USB 1
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Yup! This has been a great product for me. FAST and nice having the quick charging port too.
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have no idea ... I installed it on my computer and it hasn't worked at all ... finally bought an internal card
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The ports will work with USB 1.1 or 2 devices. But it has to be plugged into a USB 3.0 card.
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The front ports are compatible with USB 1 and 2, however the cable feeding the hub are USB 3 only.
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yes, they are backwards compatible with usb 2.0 and lower devices. They are somewhat thicker than a normal 2.0 cable and a little stiffer, but they work great and are well built
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Yes it will work with USB2. Obviously, the read and write speeds will be greatly reduced as USB2 is MUCH slower then USB3.
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I don't know, but the manual does say that it supports the bit rates reported by v2, I have never tested it with anything but USB 44.1.
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Simple answer: NO. Usb 2 and 3 although backward compatible (not forward) are differently made (wired) with USB having substantially different wiring configurations as to preclude a USB 2 connection to be upgradable to USB 3. But, you may find that using an "eSATA connector will be even better (if such a connector exists on the external drive housing) that exceeds what a USB 3.0 connector could do anyway. Having said all that, if you are only using the external drive for backup purposes a USB 2.0 connection would work just fine anyway. Good luck!
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All USB 2.0 devices are backward-compatible, but they will of course function more slowly.Buying and installing a USB 2.0 card in your machine may be a worthwhile investment.
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it is usb 2.0 but should work for usb 3.0 because most usb 3.0 supports usb 2.0.
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If the port is a USB 1 or 2 compliant port, then yes; this unit is backwards-compatible with the older standards and should be usable.
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It will work with USB 2, but won't always be up to the task for fast movement. Would highly recommend using the power adapter as that makes it the brightest, compared to all other configurations.
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If by backwards compatible you mean works with USB 2.0 as well as 3.0, then yes.
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Some are and some are not. They usually indicate if a 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 on the package or description. This particular USB 3.0 works with 2.0 as well and it has been working just well for me.
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Sherry, this is a certified USB 2.0 device (compatible with USB 1.1). If you have a certified 2.0 (or 1.1) port on your &lt;insert computer name here&gt;, then yes it will work.
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Have not tried any first gen USB devices yet but it has handled everything I've thrown at its I far. I would imagine its backwards compatible but as I don't own any I cannot confirm 100%
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The definitive answer is yes. The type A adaptive works with USB2 or 3, and is backwards compatible for USB 2.0. Here is a link to this particular drive if you would like to learn more. http://www.buffalotech.com/products/desktop-hard-drives/drivestation/drivestation-ddr
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That really depends. Do you plan on upgrading in the near future to have a USB 3.0? If you are then the clear answer is to get the USB 3.0. USB 3.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 2.0. If you don't plan to upgrade at all, then save the money and buy the 2.0 version.
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Sort: Most Helpful first | Newest first | Oldest first Showing 1-6 of 6 answers Yes, it is backwards compatible with USB 2. My husband is satisfy with this hub!
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all USB 3.0 slots are backwards compatible with 2.0 it's not a matter of the card